A range of resources and training to support smoking cessation professionals.
Resources
No Smoking Day March 12th 2025 Newsletter
Newsletter with information on all things stopping smoking and vaping, tobacco dependency in pregnancy, and staff training available.
Smoke-free Service poster
Contact details for the service – click to download PDF.
Print for waiting areas, consulting rooms, toilets, etc.
Updated Dec 2024.
Smoke-free Service leaflet
Can be ordered for free from the Highland Information Resource Service (HIRS) – click here to order.
For use in waiting areas, consulting rooms, counter tops, etc.
Updated Dec 2024.
Flyer for health professionals
30 seconds to save a life Very Brief Advice (VBA) on quitting smoking, including ways to refer – click to download PDF. Print for staffrooms, canteen areas, staff toilets etc.
Vaping factsheets
Vaping factsheet for young people (PDF, download here).
Produced in Dec 2024 and available to download or order free paper copies through HIRS.
Vaping factsheet for adults (PDF, download here). Can be printed double-sided with Tips to quit vaping, below.
Produced in Dec 2024 and available to download or order free paper copies through HIRS.
Tips to quit vaping (PDF, download here). Can be printed double-sided with Vaping factsheet for adults, above.
Produced in Dec 2024 and available to download or order free paper copies through HIRS.
Highland Information Resources Service (HIRS)
Through HIRS you can order a range of leaflets, posters, models and other resources to support you in your smoke free activities. Resources are free to use or borrow, and are delivered to your local NHS property.
Highland Substance Awareness Toolkit
The Highland Substance Awareness Toolkit (H-SAT) is an online resource for young people, parents and carers, and professionals, providing information about tobacco, alcohol and drugs. Lesson plans are available within the professionals section.
ASH Scotland e-learning and resources
A range of smoking and tobacco related e-learning opportunities and resources are available, including tobacco-free lesson plans and resources for schools.
National Strategy and Action Plan
Scottish Government strategy:
Raising Scotland’s Tobacco-free Generation. Our Tobacco-Control Action Plan 2018
Local Strategy and Action Plan
NHS Highland strategy:
Training
e-learning
A range of smoking and tobacco related e-learning opportunities are available via:
- ASH Scotland e-learning and resources
- Public Health Scotland e-learning:
- Very brief advice on smoking
- Stop smoking suite
- IMPACT training – links between smoking and mental health, including impacts on mental health medications; read more below.
Locally delivered training
The health improvement team offer a range of training, of which the smoking and tobacco related training comprises a blended learning approach of e-learning prior to a face to face session.
Details of the various courses are available in the Health Improvement Team Training Prospectus which can be found on the Health Improvement Training page of the NHS Highland website.
- Raising the Issue of Smoking (page 37)
- IMPACT (page 38)
All course information and booking is done through NHS Highland’s LearnPro Course Booking System and the details of when and where the courses are running can be found here as well as how to book on to them.
- For NHS Highland staff you, or your line manager, must make all bookings through LearnPro. You will find our training under “Health Improvement”
- For staff out with NHS Highland, please use the NHS Highland LearnPro booking system
Adverse effects of vaping
Health professionals and others should report any adverse effects of vaping e-cigarettes to the MHRA via the Yellow Card reporting system.